Corset.



L. MARGOLIS.

CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED 0cT.21, |911.

Patented M1220, 1915.

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CORSET.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr., 20, llllll.

Application filed October 27, 1911. Serial No. 657,038.

T all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Louis MAncoLrs, a

a citizen of Russia, and a resident of the borough of the Bronx, city,county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Corsets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to corsets and has for its object the constructionof a corset which adjusts itself to the figure and possesses durabilityand comfort.

There is generally a marked difference in the proportions of the femaleligure in standing and in sitting positions, and the proportions areseldom the same in either position. For example, in some positions theshoulder blades are thrust out and the breasts lie low on the figure. Inother positions the shoulder blades are flat and the breasts lie high onthe figure. In sitting, the hips are much wider than in standing. rll`helatter stretches the corset and causes great strain and wear on thefabric of the corset at the lower ends of the stays.

My invention aims to meet each and all of the difficulties arising outof the changing proportions of the female ligure.

'Ihe corset shown is of the straight front, low cut type with long hipsand stocking supporters attached, but I do not intend to be limitedthereto, as my invention is adapted for use on any desired style ofcorset.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings which forms a part of thisapplication, Figure l is a perspective of the front of a corsetembodying my invention, and Fig. 2 is a perspective of the back thereof.

The body 1 of the corset has the usual snaps 2 at the front and lacings3 at the back. rllhe stays 4 terminate at a distance above the bottomline of the corset. Covering the ends of the stays l and encircling theportions of the body of the corset surrounding the hips is a reinforcingstrip of fabric 5 having at the front ends thereof a buckle 6 and at theback a plurality of eyelets 7 7 arranged longitudinally to thestrip, theeyelets at the extreme ends being in line with the eyelets of theregular lacing and the others extending toward the front. rllhe backends of the strip 5 can be bifurcated as shown or any other means may beemployed to give these ends the desired breadth: and the strip maypreferably be cut on the bias to prevent its stretching. At the bottomof the corset are attached stocking' supporters 8. At. the top of thecorset at the back on each slde is elastic material 9 9 which extendsover or forms as much of that portion of the corset as is desired. Atthe front of the corset on each side and in a position to form supportsfor the whole or a part of the breasts as desired, is elastic material10 l0.

In use, as the corset becomes stretched at the bottom from walking orsitting or from any other cause the lacing ischangcd from the eyelets atthe extreme ends of the reinforcing strip 5 as shown in Fig. 2, andadvanced to the eyelets toward the front of the strip. The ends of thestays where the wear is great being covered by this strip adds much tothe durability and life of the corset. As will be readily understood, itis not necessary to use the same laces or means of fastening as isemployed for the back of the corset. It is obvious that this feature ofmy invention is adapted for use in reducing the size of the hips, aswell as in taking up stretch, and such use is contemplated by me. Theelastic material at the top of the corset at the back and at the frontprevents the corset from projecting from the figure in any position thatthe wearer may assume and from causing thereby an unsightly appearanceof and wear on the outer garments. It also affords great comfort andease in wearing.

It is to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exactdetails shown and described, for obvious modifications will occur tothose skilled in the art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

1. The combination in a corset of a corset body, stays fastened thereinand terminating at a distance from the bottom thereof, and a reinforcingstrip covering the lower ends of said stays at the outside thereof, andencircling the portions of the corset body surrounding the hips,substantially as described.

2. The combination in a skirted corset of a corset body, stays fastenedtherein and terminating at a distance from the bottom thereof, and areinforcing strip covering the lower ends of said stays at the outsidethereof and encircling the portions of the corset body surroundingthehips, and stocking supporters, substantiallyas described.

3. The combination in a skirted corset of a corset body, stays fastenedtherein and terminating at a distance from the bottom thereof, and areinforcing strip covering the loWer ends of said stays at the outsidethereof, the reinforcing strip being provided With means for lacing inconjunction with the lacing means at the back of the corset,substantially as' described.

el. The combination in a corset of a corset body,stays fastened thereinand terminating at a distance from the bottom thereof, and a reinforcingstrip covering the lower ends of said stays at the outside thereof, thereinforcing strip encircling `the portions' of the corset bodysurrounding the hips and being -provided With a plurality of eyeletsarranged longitudinally therein,

substantially as described.

Copies of this .patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the county of the 26th day LOUIS MARGOLIS. Witnesses FRANK C.COLE, HUGH SENIOR.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C,

